Housing crisis deepens as Irish property prices surge and affordability concerns grow

All told house prices in Dublin rose by 6.1% compared with 7.7% elsewhere, though overall prices in the capital continue to outstrip those seen in the rest of the country. File picture

House prices have begun to increase yet again ramping up pressure on prospective buyers, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

The CSO said that prices in the 12 months to end January 2026 rose by 7%, up from the 6.9% noted in the year up to the end of December 2025.